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Denton Elementary School District

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (406) 567-2270

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Denton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 41 students in Denton Elementary School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Denton Elementary School District have an score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

41 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	8	30
1	8	28
2	1	30
3	3	29
4	7	29
5	3	29
6	4	29
7	2	29
8	5	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Denton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#15 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District
2023	#15
2022	#4
2021	#5
2019	#51
2018	#111
2017	#56
2016	#2
2015	#33
2013	#97
2012	#74
2011	#51

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50%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	50%	37%
2022	69%	35%
2021	69%	36%
2019	49%	42%
2018	49%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2016	80%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	84%	68%

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60-79%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2022	69%	46%
2021	69%	47%
2019	69%	50%
2018	49%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2016	80%	50%
2015	69%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.35	0.39
2022	0.40	0.38
2021	0.35	0.38
2020	0.20	0.38
2019	0.20	0.38
2018	0.49	0.36
2017	0.49	0.36
2016	0.36	0.36
2015	0.57	0.35
2014	0.51	0.35
2013	0.37	0.33
2012	0.44	0.34
2011	0.40	0.33
2010	0.28	0.30
2009	0.26	0.29
2008	0.28	0.28
2007	0.32	0.28
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2002	0.05	0.26
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.02	0.24
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	11%	11%
2014	18%	11%
2013	14%	11%
2012	18%	12%
2011	16%	11%
2010	9%	12%
2009	11%	12%
2008	13%	11%
2007	19%	12%
2004	4%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	11%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	6%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	7%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	9%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

88%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	80%	77%
2022	77%	78%
2021	80%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	70%	79%
2017	70%	79%
2016	79%	79%
2015	63%	80%
2014	67%	80%
2013	78%	81%
2012	73%	81%
2011	76%	82%
2010	84%	83%
2009	85%	83%
2008	83%	84%
2007	81%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	86%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	14%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$832,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$758,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (11-12)

$14,544

$16,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2012	$14,544	$16,184
2011	$13,968	$15,398
2010	$12,909	$15,305
2009	$13,109	$13,611
2008	$12,458	$14,981
2007	$10,603	$13,019
2006	$9,911	$12,206
2005	$9,388	$11,851
2004	$9,133	$11,519
2003	$10,076	$10,500
2002	$9,842	$10,028
2001	$8,069	$9,685
2000	$6,613	$9,308
1999	$6,097	$8,330
1998	$5,969	$8,573
1997	$6,117	$7,655
1995	$6,044	$7,082
1992	$5,226	$7,082
1990	$4,286	$6,000

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Spending / Student (11-12)

$14,123

$15,796

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denton Elementary School District	Montana
2012	$14,123	$15,796
2011	$14,540	$15,854
2010	$13,470	$14,876
2009	$12,578	$13,259
2008	$11,903	$13,942
2007	$11,038	$12,364
2006	$11,316	$11,636
2005	$9,238	$11,089
2004	$9,398	$10,717
2003	$9,861	$10,434
2002	$9,316	$9,725
2001	$8,078	$9,463
2000	$5,964	$9,009
1999	$6,496	$8,277
1998	$5,504	$8,100
1997	$6,017	$7,814
1995	$5,655	$7,055
1992	$4,831	$6,494
1990	$4,651	$6,463

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Best Denton Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Denton School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

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1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270

Gr: PK-5 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Denton 6-8

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270

Gr: 6-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton Elementary School District?

Denton Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 41 students.

What is the rank of Denton Elementary School District?

Denton Elementary School District is ranked #92 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Denton Elementary School District?

88% of Denton Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton Elementary School District?

Denton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 41 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 5% in MT
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education